Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Frequent bowel movements? 240 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 240 reports of Frequent bowel movements have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
240
Reports of Frequent bowel movements with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
205
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Frequent bowel movements From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 240 reports, 205 (85.4%) required hospitalization, and 4 (1.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Frequent bowel movements Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 240 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does ATORVASTATIN Cause?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (7,556)
Myalgia (7,155)
Drug hypersensitivity (3,929)
Drug ineffective (3,865)
Fatigue (3,439)
Arthralgia (3,338)
Rhabdomyolysis (3,286)
Dyspnoea (3,137)
Nausea (2,888)
Asthenia (2,791)
What Other Drugs Cause Frequent bowel movements?
VEDOLIZUMAB (4,527)
ADALIMUMAB (3,490)
INFLIXIMAB (2,497)
MESALAMINE (1,238)
APREMILAST (1,082)
PREDNISONE (1,082)
TOFACITINIB (843)
METHOTREXATE (741)
PANTOPRAZOLE (726)
HYDROCORTISONE (676)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Frequent bowel movements Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM